One of the most fun, tasty aspects of the winter months is baking delicious goodies for family and friends. And if you plan on trying that new cookie recipe or perfecting that delicious seasonal baked bread this winter, there are a few tools and ingredients you should have on hand. Baking in the colder months doesn’t have to differ too much from summertime, though the focus is typically on spices and comfort foods as opposed to light, airy dishes. Below you will find 4 must have winter baking tools that can help you to create perfect results.
Tool #1: Holiday Cookie Cutters
With the December holidays not far away, it would be a good idea to invest in some novelty cookie cutters for this year and years to come. If you already have a few, look through your collection and see which may need to be replaced or refreshed; or, determine what you may be missing and add a new one to your collection. Your kids will love creating novelty-themed cookies, and the best part is you should be able to pick up various cookie cutters at a low cost. As the holidays draw near, stores will start to have sales on popular winter baking tools. Try to invest in at least 3 different seasonal cookie cutter shapes for variety, experiment with different types of flavors as well as winter warming spices.
Tool #2: Winter Seasoning
Winter baking isn’t complete without special seasonings, such as cinnamon, cloves and ginger. These three main winter-style spices go well in various baking recipes. Nutmeg is also another great spice to invest in. Not only do all of these taste fantastic in their respective recipes, but spices also have great health benefits. When tested on animals, powdered cinnamon is thought to be able to enhance detoxification and prevent cancer. Just another great reason to stock up on various winter spices today.
Tool #3: Large Casserole Dishes
When winter arrives, the cold months are often a welcome time to create more casseroles and pies than during the rest of the year. They are great comfort foods, and we can almost guarantee that much of your family will enjoy digging into a tasty pie on a cold winter evening. Purchase new large casserole dishes and freeze any leftovers.
Tool #4: Sprinkles
If you plan on doing a lot of baking over Christmas, then sprinkles would be a good tool to invest in. Get sugared creations in holiday shapes, or just colored sprinkles that go best with your next event.
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